Please Support Continuous Local Covid-19 Coverage on Glenside Local As we finally find ourselves in the best part of the growing season for Glenside let’s look at something that can make your head spin: choosing plants at the garden center When you walk into Primex or whatever garden center is your favorite destination it’s like stepping into a candy store—but instead of sweets you’re faced with an array of plants to pick from Do you go for the tried-and-true favorites or take a chance on something exotic The Best Approach: Stop and Take a Deep Breath To keep the excitement from turning into anxiety here’s a step-by-step approach to tackle that garden center visit like a pro: take a moment to think about which part of your garden you want to focus on for this visit Remember you can make as many visits as you wish this won’t be the last time you’re in a plant store in 2025 We all have limited budgets and car space so the clearer you are on what you need for this trip and where it will go helps you to focus your selection.  Knowing which plants are best suited for your space will narrow down your options and boost your confidence. But most importantly what plants do you want to see in your garden when you look out your window write down a few plants you’re excited about and try to stick to it you won’t feel as overwhelmed by the sheer volume of choices Your list can also help you stay focused and avoid impulse buys that might end up being more trouble than they’re worth do you want to dig them up at the end of the growing season every year Don’t hesitate to chat with the garden center staff They’re often a treasure trove of information and can guide you toward plants that suit your needs If you’re unsure about care requirements or companion planting If you’re new to gardening or trying a different type of plant consider starting with just a few varieties You can always expand later as you gain experience and confidence For each installment of Glenside Local’s “The Mediocre Gardener” column, you can click here For all the latest news, follow us on Facebook or sign up for Glenside Local’s “Daily Buzz” newsletter here 1 West Glenside Avenue will feature the following vendors on Saturday: The vendors will be set up to the left of the SEPTA parking lot entrance (see map below) this year due to construction Organizers would like to remind visitors to bring their own bags: The latest news and information from the world's most respected news source BBC World Service delivers up-to-the-minute news Residents said environmental oversight is crucial as they continue to grapple with the impacts of the industrial disaster in their own backyards Residents gather in Glenside in the aftermath of the SPS fire to protest ongoing federal budget and workforce cuts on March 4 and officials say no other source of drinking water has been affected The free WHYY News Daily newsletter delivers the most important local stories to your inbox WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today. Montgomery County Commissioner Neil Makhija wrote to Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffet asking for expanded severance packages for SPS employees Dubbed “No Kings on Presidents Day” by the 50501 Movement the latest protests came less than two weeks after a similar nationwide event on Feb Wednesday’s march joined thousands of demonstrators in cities across the United States in protesting against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s agenda Emily Neil is a WHYY News reporter covering Bucks and Montgomery counties Together we can reach 100% of WHYY’s fiscal year goal local news and information and world-class entertainment to everyone in our community WHYY offers a voice to those not heard, a platform to share everyone’s stories, a foundation to empower early and lifelong learners and a trusted space for unbiased news. Learn more about Social Responsibility at WHYY This super-convenient community with two downtowns offers a lot to entertain you The Keswick Theatre in Glenside / Photography by Jeff Fusco You may know Glenside as the home of Arcadia University Addison Wolfe Real Estate’s director of sales That easy access includes getting to town by train One could say that Glenside sits at the end of the other Main Line — that is to say the former Reading Railroad main line into Philly’s northern burbs Because two SEPTA Regional Rail lines stop there Glensiders­ enjoy more frequent service to Center City But it’s also a short distance to Route 309 which means that getting to King of Prussia via the Turnpike is just as convenient Glenside offers reasonably priced housing in a community with plenty of walkability and great recreational facilities Head north on Easton Road, and you’ll run into Keswick Village, a charming Tudor-style shopping district — Glenside’s other downtown. Here you’ll find eateries serving everything from pub fare (Rooster’s) to dumplings and noodles (Humpty’s Dumplings) But the best-known Keswick Village business is the Keswick Theatre one of the region’s premier performing-arts venues designed by Horace Trumbauer and opened in 1928 has hosted performers from Lionel Hampton to Philly rock band the Hooters Yet even though the Keswick draws big-name talent Published as “Living in Glenside” in the April 2025 issue of Philadelphia magazine Living in Center City West: A Neighborhood Guide Real Estate 2025: The Great Philly Sticker Shock has made the change to a new unbleached and unbromated flour for their pizza dough This process was tested for over one month in order to best replicate their previous dough of 24 years The pizzeria opened in 2001 and has developed into a popular local pizza joint in the heart of Keswick Village “It’s something I’ve been pondering for a while now but needed to make sure the new pizza style matched what the customers knew,” owner Bill Zonios said “Potassium bromate has a bad reputation as a possible carcinogen and it’s been banned basically all over the world There’s a reason cancer runs rampant in our country and ingredients like this are one of them.” the UK and the entire European Union among others The only state in the US banning it is California.  “I hope more food establishments will make a change as well It’s important we look out for one another For more on Glenside Pizza’s offerings, you can visit their website and Facebook page Cheltenham Township officials will consider the proposed creation of an Active Transportation Committee during Wednesday’s public works committee meeting on Wednesday the citizens committee would focus on pedestrian “The Active Transportation Committee is being formed at the request of Commissioner Jeff Chirico to facilitate the planning and promotion of active transportation infrastructure sidewalks and other pathways in Cheltenham Township,” the agenda says “Some of you may know that one of my main goals when running for township commissioner was to work to create a more pedestrian and bicyclist-friendly municipality I proposed the formation of this committee last summer as the first step in that goal,” Chirico said in a Facebook post “The committee will be made up of township staff and township residents and advised by outside organizations with particular focus on these issues.” a Wyncote resident and former Environmental Advisory Council member said he would like the township “to focus on people “Our vision is for the committee to operate in close alignment with both the Environmental Advisory Council (Residents for a Sustainable Cheltenham) and the Traffic Calming Committee reporting directly to the Board of Commissioners through the Public Works Committee,” Raisch said in a post Consistent with the goals of the Cheltenham Township Comprehensive Plan and Sustainability Plan the citizens advisory committee to be known as the “Cheltenham Township Active Transportation Committee” (Active Transportation Committee) is hereby established for the purpose of providing advice and guidance to the Township in relation to the comprehensive development improvements and maintenance of the network of trails and sidewalks throughout Cheltenham Township that are predominantly off-street facilities parallel or share street right-of-way for limited lengths and may connect to existing and future trails and sidewalks within Cheltenham Township and in neighboring communities in order to make the Township a safer community for active transportation The Cheltenham Township Board of Commissioners shall be the primary authority for trail and sidewalk development but the Active Transportation Committee shall assist with coordination amongst various Township and related outside agencies with matters related to trails and sidewalks in order to coordinate a fully integrated trail and sidewalk network The proposal will be up for a final vote on Wednesday The full ordinance can be found on page 57 below: The public works meeting will also consider recommending that the Board of Commissioners adopt a resolution granting conditional approval and associated waivers for a preliminary land development application for Glenside Elementary School’s three building additions nine additional parking spaces,improvements to three subsurface stormwater facilities and the relocation of both a play area and anemergency access driveway The township received plans for the changes on February 21 May 5th, 2025 | By Kevin Tierney RE/MAX Ready’s Matt Mittman asks which of two offers would you choose if you were selling your house The Downtown Glenside Foundation’s 11th annual Glenside Arts Festival will take place on Saturday May 3 from 11:00am to 5:00pm in downtown Glenside The Arts Festival is a family event for the Glenside and surrounding communities Last year’s festival featured a record number of vendors with more than 70 artists and crafters For more details, you can click here The Royal Music & Art Center in Glenside is hosting a Royal Rockin’ Flea Market on May 3 from 12:00pm – 4:00pm Are you spring cleaning and looking to donate your gently used items to support a local non-profit Donate your items and help support a local live music venue that focuses on live entertainment community and the performing arts. Accepted items include:gently used clothing memorabiliaThe following items will NOT be accepted:large furniture To arrange a pick-up time for your items, you can click here You can also drop them off between 9:00am – 10:00am on May 3 at 1 South Easton Road For all the latest news, follow us on Facebook or sign up for Glenside Local’s “Daily Buzz” newsletter here Brynn Peterson, 24, of Glenside, will run the Philadelphia Marathon on Sunday, May 4, six months after learning she had nearly 30 blood clots in her lungs, PhillyVoice reported Helena-Incarnation Catholic School in Philadelphia and a former student-athlete at La Salle University she started to have sharp pain near her ribs last year while training for another marathon Doctors told her that if she hadn’t sought out medical attention she would have had a heart attack in the near future Peterson drove herself to Temple Health’s Chestnut Hill Hospital near her home in Glenside An EKG and blood work showed that her heart was in severe distress Scans showed blood clots filled her lungs in addition to one in her leg.A genetic mutation makes Peterson predisposed to blood clots Being on blood thinner for nearly six months has resolved all of the clots in her lungs But the lung that had partially died due to restricted blood flow is still healing She will be running Broad Street with about 75% lung capacity Trevi BYOB in Glenside recently release a new menu: has made it to the Top 5 in his group for Carla Hall’s Favorite Chef competition and a chance to cook with celebrity chef Carla Hall Voting for Group Finalists ends Thursday, May 8 at 7:00pm. To vote for Joe, you can click here a resident of Glenside and a 2007 graduate of Abington Senior High School recently published “Freddy’s Fire Safety Guide” The book is being supported by the Edge Hill Fire Company (Cheltenham Township) and a portion of profits will be donated to the firehouse Freddy’s Fire Safety Guide follows Freddy as he shares useful tips on fire safety in the home such as how to avoid accidentally starting fires To purchase a copy, you can click here In February 2024, the Willow Grove-based Kisses for Kyle Foundation launched Alessandro’s Angels In 2021, Reale published Anxious Alex and the Worry Monster, a book partially inspired by his own childhood with anxiety. The following year, he released the companion book, Emma and the Storm Cloud intended as a resource for children who experience depression The Keswick Theatre has announced an updated schedule from May to November 2025 Sean Burke, Marketing Manager, told Glenside Local in January that some shows might not officially be announced yet These are updates to the initial schedule: Time’s Up 35th Anniversary Tour  GEORGE CLINTON & PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC  HARRY CHAPIN’S GREATEST STORIES LIVE  AND THE LITTLE KUTRA STRING ENSEMBLE  “Celebrating The Burst & Decay Series”  A Live Band Experience Celebrating The Music of Taylor Swift  and Cindy Cashdollar with Will Bryant and Lee Falco  Step by Step – Celebrating the Music of Johnny Maestro  June 29, 2025 2pm & 7pm  How Do You Love A Black Woman?  The Classic Tribute to Fleetwood Mac  The Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour  JESUS “AGUAJE” RAMOS & THE BUENA VISTA ORCHESTRA  JOHN CLEESE & THE HOLY GRAIL AT 50  Ninja Kidz Live – Infinite Possibilities  Night 2: Celebrating 50 Years of Wish You Were Here  For more details and tickets, you can click here PennDOT announced on Friday that the number of people who lost their lives on Pennsylvania highways decreased to 1,127 in 2024 the second lowest since record keeping began in 1928 and 82 less than in 2023 The number of fatalities in impaired driver crashes dropped from 429 in 2023 to 342 last year and fatalities in lane departure crashes dropped from 629 in 2023 to 537 last year PennDOT annually invests approximately $32.4 million statewide in federal grant funds in behavioral safety programs to reduce fatalities and serious injuries Approximately $591 million in federal Highway Safety Improvement Program funds were invested in 392 unique safety projects from 2020 to 2024 and another $50 million in state funds was invested in low-cost safety improvements at over a thousand locations including centerline and edge-line rumble strips PennDOT also annually distributes more than $6.2 million from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for impaired driving enforcement For more information on reportable crash data, you can visit PennDOT’s Pennsylvania Crash Information Tool (PCIT) website The 2024 “Facts Book” and “Public Crash Databases” will be available by June 1 Glenside’s House of Magic will host Brian Curry on May 2 at 8:00pm. or a liar? Come see why Brian was named “DC’s Most Honest Con Man.” The Good Liar delivers a gasp-per-minute mentalism performance with more twists than a Hitchcock Film. “Brian makes mentalism what it should be —funny The House of Magic continues to get rave reviews by all who have attended one of our first four shows You can get a taste of our Family Shows this Saturday May 3rd when we will present a few shows at the theater during the Glenside Arts Festival See for yourself why our shows at the House of Magic are thrilling audiences and generating incredible buzz For tickets, you can click here Abington for Peace, a local organization, shared photos and videos from the May Day National Day of Action on Thursday May 1 at 1475 Old York Road in Abington Township The 7-Eleven convenience store located at 2869 Limekiln Pike in Glenside will be closing on Thursday The convenience store chain disclosed in an earnings report that 444 stores are closing because of a slump in sales, decreased traffic, inflation, and a fall in cigarette sales, CNN reported in October 2024 7-Eleven has not released a comprehensive list of closing locations citing that the closures are part of a strategy to close “underperforming” locations Other 7-Elevens in the immediate area can be found at 362 Easton Road A 4,790 sf office building at 276 N Keswick Avenue in Glenside is on the market for $1,250,000 According to the listing the three-story property is 100% leased by the Glenside Center and includes four apartments and two parking spaces Great investment to own this 5-unit building in the desirable Keswick Village This property consists of a commercial office and meeting room on the first floor with 4 – one bedroom apartments above all with great rental history and upward potential The office on the first floor is in excellent condition with a long-term tenant and annual rental increases There is also a 2-car garage leased in the rear of property The apartments have hot water radiator and/or baseboard heat supplied by separate gas boilers in the basement There is a separate gas heater for each unit The building has (2) large water heaters in the basement and is equipped with a hard-wired and monitored fire alarm system Conveniently located in the heart of Glenside The local bus route and the Glenside Train Station are a short distance away Apartment demand is high for this location and vacancies fill quickly After nearly 40 years running Pizza Box in Glenside owner Angelo Genova has decided to hand over his apron and his pizza peel in exchange for some much-needed free time Genova (who bears no immediate relation to the author) He still jumps in every so often when management is in a pinch “I still want to keep in touch with my customers,” he said “The best part of my 39 years has been dealing with the clientele to the point that we’re not customers and owners anymore The change of pace has been well earned: In the 1980s the Quakertown resident said he once went six months without a day off “just to keep it going.” He said he’s enjoyed getting to know different generations as the decades rolled by “The son starts coming to pick up the pizza when the father retires This place became a landmark to the point that it wasn’t easy for me to retire,” Genova said I want to enjoy my grandkids and I didn’t want my wife to throw me out of the house She wants to travel and enjoy life also.” He’s also overseen various structural changes which opened in 1973 and is now the site of the Wawa on Limekiln Pike “They bought the whole strip and we had to change It used to be a hardware store,” Genova said he purchased what is now the Moonlight Diner and opened an Italian restaurant called La Caseta the popular pizzeria spans three locations: Pizza Box Ambler launched in 2016 and Pizza Box Telford—owned and managed by Genova’s son has taken over Pizza Box Glenside and Pizza Box Ambler full-time The Glenside eatery is co-owned by Musso’s father-in-law and cousin Genova pops in periodically to give him paternal leave recently celebrated his 10th anniversary as a member of the Pizza Box family He started as a dishwasher—his first job in the U.S.—on April 23 I worked in Glenside and then at Ambler for two years When he thought I was ready to manage Ambler I bought it with my father-in-law,” Musso said at which point Musso “convinced him to leave me his place in Glenside that’s why we have three owners.” “My goal is to bring this place to the top It’s already famous but I want to improve that even more We have a lot of potential,” he said “Pizza Box is a really different style I visit a lot of pizza shops and nobody does the job that we do so I still have a lot of contacts with owners back home That’s what makes it Pizza Box.” A painting from a thrift store in Glenside is by William H of Philadelphia’s elite Black society circa 1864 In the summer of 2023 he spied the edge of a frame stored on a shelf with the image facing sideways the bucolic picture of a small Black figure fishing next to a church and dilapidated mill piqued his interest I like the little guy that was sitting there fishing on the side of the river,” he said “The tree right next to him was done in these very light brushstrokes that I thought was beautiful.” just enough to make me want to take it away from the store,” Robbins said The name Dorsey is well known to Quinones, who has written about William’s father, Thomas Dorsey He escaped slavery in Maryland with his two brothers in 1836 They came through the Underground Railroad network and landed in Philadelphia where Thomas started a successful catering business An 1896 Philadelphia Times article said the elder Dorsey could “rule the social world through its stomach” and had “the sway of an imperial dictator,” making him a very wealthy man his children inherited a life of financial comfort His son William was able to devote much of his energies to art William Dorsey co-founded the American Negro Historical Society, which tracked, collected and archived Black history. Among the activities that ANHS followed was baseball, recording game stats of the Philadelphia Pythians, the team co-founded and led by Octavius Catto until his assassination in 1871 Those records are now kept at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania turning two rooms of his house on Dean Street into a museum of African American history and art was two blocks from where the Historical Society of Pennsylvania now sits “The fact that he was collecting work by Black and white artists speaks to the wealth his family had accumulated,” Brigham said “To be able to buy paintings by prominent artists was not available to most people The fact that he was filling his home with beautiful things and inviting people to come and see them speaks volumes.” Dorsey exhibited 11 paintings at PAFA in 1867 and 1868 one of which was titled “The Fisherman,” according to records at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts It is possible that painting is the one discovered at New Life Thrift the maritime museum accidentally bought an 1815 portrait Her story can now be told at the historic Biddle family estate Once Robbins realized he had stumbled onto something of value he was advised to seek out an appraisal to determine an insurance value But he never investigated how much the Dorsey paintings might be worth He reached out to a few museums to test the waters but ultimately took the advice of Quinones and gave it to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania “She thought that it would be a really good place for it to be,” Robbins said. “They have been focusing their acquisitions on this era of Black Philadelphia. Before I found this painting, I knew nothing about it whatsoever. It really opened my eyes to a whole piece of history that I wouldn’t have thought about before.” Dorsey painting is on view as part of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania’s current exhibition of new acquisitions Our weekend newsletter will catch you up on the best local stories of the week A gift of 300 pieces of African art will seed the new Brind Center for African and African Diasporic Art The great-great-grandsons of Frederick Douglass and John Brown rendezvous in Philadelphia at a play about their ancestors is looking to open its doors at 2256 Mt Carmel Avenue in one month a seasoned vinyl DJ and 2024 Best of Glenside-winning local photographer says the last of her wish-list—custom-made record shelves—are on their way “I worked at a record store for years Vinyl Chickie is where I want the next chapter of my life to be “I want to be in a place where people come to talk about music The store will feature new and used records as well as a listening lounge area and a gift shop “Every record is in incredible condition If things come in and they’re scratched I’ll put them in a dollar bin,” she said but they have to be clean and in excellent condition.” Genres will include (but are not limited to) rock but “no big band or showtunes.” We’ll be focusing on local music and local community which will bring in Philly-area DJs,” Schaffer said “Through my connection to the Philly music scene I’ll also be hosting monthly events at the CO Lab to bring music that hasn’t been in Glenside before I’m thinking sometime in the fall.” For more about Schaffer and Vinyl Chickie, you can visit her Instagram and Facebook pages which opens in the former PNC bank building in Glenside.16 PHOTOSPartnering with Smoke & Mirrors Theater the House of Magic in Glenside is to host a variety of performances featuring magic comedy and more in its a 103-seat jewel-box theater Partnering with Smoke & Mirrors Theater Marc DeSouza (left) alongside Danny Archer discusses his new venue in Glenside with members of the local business community during an open house A large screen in the main theater at the House of Magic in Glenside shows owner Marc DeSouza performing on a 2023 episode of CW's "Penn and Teller: Fool Us." A lighting console sits in the control booth of House of Magic's 103-seat theater as technicians work to ready the venue its debut performance are to be incorporated into some of the shows as the "Vault of Secrets" at the House of Magic opening April 4 The building's original bank vault is to become part of some of the shows as the "Vault of Secrets" at the House of Magic in Glenside Rooster’s, located at 294 N Keswick Avenue in Glenside, was featured today by Philadelphia Magazine in an article titled “Rooster’s Brings New Life to the Old Keswick Tavern“ The article describes a brief history of the location (the former Keswick Tavern) But Rooster’s isn’t a sports bar. Not really. Not any more than it is an English pub (even though it serves a decent shepherd’s pie) or a cocktail bar (even though they make their own ginger soda for the Dark & Stormy and sling dirty freezer martinis with blue-cheese-stuffed olives). It is, from the bones out, a Stove & Co. restaurant which means that it isn’t any one thing entirely but is actually everything which has long been Stove & Co.’s best trick for attracting fans.Rooster’s was fun The burger was uninspired — a double patty with yellow American pickles I threw away — and the honey-sriracha wings were tasteless But I liked the intent of the place well-lighted place for a neighborhood that lost an iconic one stepping into shoes it knows may take years to grow into The author rated Rooster’s 3/5 Stars — “Come if you’re in the neighborhood” Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival kicks off on Saturday March 8 at 1:00pm at Parkdale & Abington Avenues making its way through Glenside before concluding in Keswick Village for a festival from 2:00pm – 6:00pm  Performances by the Philadelphia Police & Fire Pipes and Drums and the Greater Kensington String Band Irish dance performances by local dance schools Live music across three festival stages A beer garden and food vendors Family fun including Gaelic games “The response from the Glenside community has been incredible,” said Colleen McDermott “Seeing so many people come together to bring this event to life has been inspiring Every committee member plays an important role and the overwhelming community support has made this possible We can’t wait to celebrate with everyone!” The parade’s lineup is below. Mrs. Rosemarie (née Rankin) Timoney has been selected to be the first-ever Grand Marshall Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival Committee consists of: Bill Donahue For more details on the parade and festival, visit www.spd19038.com The committee thanks the event’s sponsors A 9,466 sf office building at 808 Bethlehem Pike in Glenside is on the market for $1,199,000 According to the listing the property is 100% leased and includes 10 offices and two apartments Mixed-use opportunity in B1 Zoning District Professionally managed in the heart of desirable Springfield Township Montgomery County Corner property is situated on .37 acres and has more than 25+ off-street parking spaces and on-street parking This is 10 offices and 2 apartments—100% leased A stately stone signature building with multiple additions features excellent corner signage a major thoroughfare exiting Philadelphia with over 6,000 daily trips per the DVRPC The median household income for 19038 is $113,464 with the nearest stop less than a minute away ( 295 steps) Please provide ample notice of showings since the property is multi-tenanted The House of Magic, soon to be the premier venue for the performance and preservation of magic on the East Coast will open its doors on April 4 to enthrall magic lovers and audiences of all ages the House of Magic was created by owner Marc DeSouza of Wayne to serve as a beacon for magic enthusiasts offering unparalleled experience in magical entertainment The House of Magic will feature a 103-seat jewel-box theater the “Vault of Secrets,” free on-site parking and an extraordinary 4,500-square-foot magic museum and library providing an immersive environment for both novices and seasoned magicians the House of Magic is partnering with the Smoke & Mirrors Theater to host shows of magic and more with many top performers from around the world The Smoke & Mirrors Theater amazed magic fans for over eight years in its Huntingdon Valley on Fridays and Saturdays will be great for audiences ages 16 and up The family magic shows (for ages 6 to 106) will take place on Saturdays at 1 p.m modeled after the original Smoke & Mirrors Theater with tiered seating that wraps around amphitheater style There are no obstructed views and every seat is a great seat You will never watch magic in better conditions.  “It is the most prominent center for magic on the East Coast,” Martin said “This theater is going to outshine every magic theater out there We are going to be able to present magic like you see on the biggest stages in Las Vegas to the tiniest magic.” “This place will be the mecca for anyone in the 100-mile radius,” Archer said “It will be the premier place for magicians and for people in the arts.” Outside theater groups are welcome to rent either theater to present their own shows as well and magicians’ workshop nights will be offered “This is a training ground for magicians to learn and to create and to get feedback that will improve their own performances to take out into the world,” DeSouza said There will also be educational programs for the lay public to enrich their appreciation of magic too “We want to create a magic-savvy community,” he said Martin wants to dispel the misconception that magic shows are just for kids While the House of Magic and the Smoke & Mirrors Theater do offer family shows they also offer magic shows at a high level of sophistication They exemplify “a caliber of magician who is the difference between somebody who can hit some keys on a piano and Liberace.” The House of Magic is the premier venue for the performance and preservation of magic on the East Coast. It is housed in a nearly 100-year-old building The Glenside National Bank/Glenside Title and Trust Company took occupancy of this structure designed and constructed by the Tilghman-Moyer Company the building houses three other office spaces within this 12,000-plus-square-foot structure with the House of Magic occupying the remainder Creator Marc DeSouza has thoroughly re-imagined and reconstructed this building to create this homage to the history and appreciation of the art of magic SEPTA’s plans to replace the bridge over N Easton Road in Glenside this spring may be delayed following negotiations between local business owners and SEPTA officials Current plans call for the replacement to begin in March and span roughly 5-6 weeks The project would shut down Easton Road between Mount Carmel Avenue and Glenside Avenue Cheltenham Commissioner Matt Areman asked SEPTA if the bridge’s mural will be preserved and was assured that the artists will be contacted Cheltenham Township’s public information officer said that the project’s timeline and detours were discussed again at Public Works meetings in December and January According to the traffic control map below owner of The Ways Restaurant & Brewery which borders the railway and part of the bridge told Glenside Local that he was contacted by Bob Kent owner of The Royal Music & Arts Center two doors up the road Kent and SEPTA’s project team today to request a delay until this summer “April and May is our busiest time of year People want to sit outside and enjoy the weather,” Way said “No one wants to sit next to a construction zone They’re also closing the road at the intersection and I haven’t gotten any full reassurances that the driveway is going to stay open.” Kent told him in that conversation that the timeframe was set in stone and that the project could take as long as eight weeks I’m hoping they push it back two months and work through the summer,” Way said “I let him know it would have been nice to include us in the planning.” Easton Road and Fairhill Avenue to see if the school had been notified about the project Their front office said they had not heard about it “Nobody’s really communicated with us It’s going to be a problem,” Gordon said “To do this in April or May is a bad time for businesses That’s when people are out and about.” Gordon reached out to multiple business owners in the area to request a delay “They do hear us and they want to work with us,” she said Carmel and Paxson for roughly 12 days and would take place around Memorial Day weekend Both projects are part of SEPTA’s Bridges Rehabilitation Project We will be in touch with updates as they are available Glenside Fresh Start a grassroots information and awareness organization has joined the conversation regarding the future of the 105-year-old 32-acre SPS Technologies property in Jenkintown The site launched on April 5. Eight days later, a Change.org petition titled “PREVENT Rebuilding of SPS Technologies in Abington PA” began making its way through social media groups in greater Glenside the petition’s author—as well as Glenside Fresh Start’s founder—has been mostly anonymous a Glenside resident of 23 years (and a Jenkintown resident for five years prior) says she is the source of both information outlets with help from roughly 41 additional residents and members of the organization She says she sees the disaster as an opportunity to make the surrounding area a better place to live I wanted to know why we’d bother rebuilding something that was blatantly bad for our environment,” she said “Now we have the opportunity to put something there that could help create a better community than we already are.” Potential ideas for the 301 Highland Avenue location include a mixed-use with commercial and green space or “anything other than a factory for the people who live here,” Keyser said They would off-gas through the summer and I’d wake up in the middle of the night with a chemical smell and I never did anything about it even though it really bothered me,” she said longstanding place of employment for local residents and a strong tax base to support the community those contentions may not hold as much water as they once did “A lot of the residents I’ve spoken to aren’t aware that SPS only pays about $23,000 a year in property taxes,” she said. According to the petition, that amount accounts for “.02% of the township’s taxes, but they were exempt from mercantile taxes, so the township won’t raise taxes if they don’t rebuild.” From Glenside Fresh Start’s website: It pays the school district only $145,863 in school taxes (approximately 0.07% of the school district’s budget) And most noteworthy, SPS pays zero dollars in business taxes exempts companies that manufacture goods – including SPS – from paying local business taxes is five acres and is paying $17,000 in municipal taxes and $107,000 in school taxes per year Because the factory has already laid off half its workforce and is expected to take 3-5 years to rebuild Half of SPS’s employees were let go just a month after the fire with only 4 weeks severance As a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway we know they can do better put it where our neighborhood is safe and their employees are well taken care of and don’t have to wait 4 years for remediation and rebuild “Many seem to think that because it’s always been there but there’s a better way to do that,” Keyser said noting that the facility has been bought out twice “so it’s not the same entity that it once was.” which owns SPS] is one of the biggest polluters in the U.S.,” Keyser We have plenty of industrial parks around us It’s one of the main entrances to our township and that property houses a watershed.” From a February 27 article in The Philadelphia Inquirer: The Abington facility was permitted to handle carcinogens linked to increased risks for cancer according to the most recent results from the EPA’s Toxic Release Inventory SPS had to pay the EPA $109,000 for storing chemicals without a permit.Heffner said that SPS standards had relaxed after it was acquired by Precision Castparts The two-engine volunteer fire crew had been disbanded along with the morale-boosting company picnics and sports leagues Jobs at the factory had also dwindled from 900 workers when Precision Castparts bought the firm to 471 at the time of the fire Keyser also pointed to a survey by the Greater Glenside Civic Association which shows “more respondents than not wanted something else built there besides the factory,” she said Glenside Fresh Start’s listserv caught the attention of SPS Technologies’ current CFO “We got an email from him a couple weeks ago,” Keyser said I particularly like the pictures up there from Bulgaria Keep up the good work!” McBride wrote in the email below In related news, Highland Avenue in the Jenkintown section of Abington Township, shut down since the fire, reopened today to traffic between Mt After lying dormant since November the Glenside Farmers Market will return to West Glenside Avenue on Saturday Vendors will be set up to the left of the SEPTA parking lot entrance this year due to construction, management said. A map of the new location is here “Our vendors are excited for the market to get started and are looking forward to see all the customers again!” Bob Musser The market runs each Saturday from 9:00am to 1:00pm. For updates and last-minute arrivals, you can check out the market’s Facebook page For all the latest news, follow us on Facebook or sign up for Glenside Local’s “Daily Buzz” newsletter here Philadelphia Magazine published on Tuesday “Living in Glenside: A Neighborhood Guide” as part of its April 2025 issue The guide notes Glenside’s proximity to two SEPTA Regional Rail lines and Route 309 “which means that getting to King of Prussia via the Turnpike is just as convenient.” Popular eateries Rooster’s and Humpty’s Dumplings in Keswick Village are given mention as well The guide ends with a nod to the Keswick Theatre “The onetime vaudeville and movie house it just feels neighborly,” the guide says The Downtown Glenside Foundation’s 11th annual Glenside Arts Festival will take place on Saturday Organizers are currently seeking volunteers You can scan the QR code below for more information and to sign up: Marc DeSouza began his journey into magic at 6 years old Starting with the classic ball and vase trick he quickly picked up the art of illusion and happily performed for his friends and family Over the following years DeSouza continued to develop his skills gathering more tools of the trade and learning from the experienced magicians he met during his frequent visits to the local magic shop I was doing two or three shows every weekend,” said DeSouza who’s since performed on stages all around the world including two television appearances on CW’s “Penn and Teller: Fool Us.” Doylestown to host 2025 Book Festival: Bucks County Book Festival to celebrate the 'power of storytelling' this May in Doylestown Now he’s taking his lifetime of magic experience, along with 60 years in real estate development, to create the House of Magic a venue dedicated to the performance and preservation of magic Set to open Friday in the former PNC Bank building along Easton Road in Glenside House of Magic features a 103-seat jewel-box theater a close-up 25-seat mini theater and a 4,500-square-foot magic museum and library to showcase the past 200 years of magic through a vast collection of artifacts “I wanted something that was distinctively different from just the magic theater I wanted a place where it was an homage to the art of magic,” DeSouza said House of Magic has partnered with Smoke & Mirrors Theater to produce shows featuring performers specializing in magic Archer said moving to Glenside from their former Huntingdon Valley location where Smoke & Mirrors opened eight years ago will enhance the overall show experience thanks to the venue’s larger stage and additional seating Magicians from around the world will be travelling here to check out the space In addition to its two theaters and museum House of Magic also features a VIP lounge with a secret entrance event rental spaces and a magician’s study with a hidden bookcase door Another feature in the works incorporates the bank’s original vault and 2,000 safety deposit boxes to create the “Vault of Secrets,” which DeSouza said will be integrated into some of the performances House of Magic is also to offer educational opportunities for magicians and for those who are simply curious about the art through kids and adult classes training spaces and open mic-style events to help performers work out new material How to see a show at House of Magic in GlensideThe first set of shows are scheduled to begin April 4-5 performances by Peter Samelson on both nights and a family magic show by Mystique the Magician at 1 p.m Tickets may be purchased online at smokeandmirrorstheater.com where an entire schedule of upcoming shows are listed Grounds for Sculpture in New Jersey: This Mercer County destination was ranked No. 5 in the U.S. for best sculpture gardens While the main theater is to be ready to host its inaugural shows on opening weekend construction of the remaining spaces is still underway “We hope to have everything outfitted by late April or mid-May,” DeSouza said it will probably be sometime in May that we’ll have the grand opening.” Dreams became reality with new Glenside magic theaterThinking back to where he started DeSouza said that 6-year-old boy would’ve been awestruck by a place like this you have these dreams that someday you’ll have your own theater it’s a place to learn about magic and appreciate the art of magic,” he said “If you’re willing to enjoy it for what it is it enables us to reconnect with our inner child And if you’re willing to put aside everything you know we’re able to take you live and in person into the world of fantasy.” Latest on Carversville Inn: Carversville Inn renovation is nearly complete: What to expect with its reopening. art and culture for The Intelligencer and Bucks County Courier Times at PhillyBurbs.com Please consider supporting local journalism with a subscription TreVi Pizza Pasta BYOB, located at 21 E Glenside Avenue in Cheltenham Township, received a Gold recognition for Best Italian Restaurant in The Philadelphia Inquirer’s second annual “Philly Favorites” contest TreVi also received a Bronze recognition in the Best Pizza category. They won Best Italian Restaurant in 2024 as well A family-owned and operated Italian restaurant and winery TreVi Pizza Pasta BYOB takes a classic approach to an old-school A mixture of current trends and generational family recipes creates a unique dining experience located at 435 W Glenside Avenue in Cheltenham Township received a Bronze recognition for Best Gardening Store / Nursery The beloved Glenside haunt is now Rooster's The wings at Rooster’s Glenside / Photograph courtesy of Rooster’s Glenside Step into Rooster’s — the new Stove & Co restaurant that opened in the former home of the beloved Keswick Tavern — and the first thing you notice is the TV It’s so big that when the brightness of whatever’s on screen changes the light levels in the bar change with it they had that big TV tuned to a Premier League game men in red and men in white playing on a field so green you almost felt like you could jump right through the screen and roll around on it But Rooster’s isn’t a sports bar. Not really. Not any more than it is an English pub (even though it serves a decent shepherd’s pie) or a cocktail bar (even though they make their own ginger soda for the Dark & Stormy and sling dirty freezer martinis with blue-cheese-stuffed olives). It is, from the bones out, a Stove & Co. restaurant which means that it isn’t any one thing entirely but is actually everything which has long been Stove & Co.’s best trick for attracting fans Rooster’s Glenside294 North Keswick Avenue, Glenside Order This: Fried cheese curds and beer will never besomething you regret So the kitchen does deviled eggs and baked clams; deep-fried cheese curds in a lacy and salty batter that I could eat all day long; and a gussied-up cheesesteak smeared with long hot mayo While the broadcast switched to a sunny spring training game in Florida I ate shrimp and round slices of andouille sausage over smooth and creamy grits topped with a spicy hash of shredded and chile-fried Brussels sprouts that added little to the plate but texture and a sense that this was something more than just shrimp and grits More than the same old thing you’d find on 20 other menus in 20 other cities and how to be a little bit of everything for everyone who drops by 2 Stars — Come if you’re in the neighborhood 0 stars: stay away★: come if you have no other options★★: come if you’re in the neighborhood★★★: come from anywhere in Philly★★★★: come from anywhere in America Published as “Stepping Into Big Shoes” in the May 2025 issue of Philadelphia magazine 10 Un-Brie-Lievable Philly-Area Cheese Makers and Mongers How Not to Be the Most Annoying Dog Owner at Every Philly Cafe began its journey in the back of a chiropractic office over a decade ago Greg Schumann, the gym’s longest-standing trainer, took the helm in 2020 and opened a second location in Jenkintown in May 2021. In January, the Jenkintown location moved from 207 York Road to an expanded space at 436 York Road The new location is twice the size of the previous space and features two floors strength and functional training equipment the secret to their expansion has been a focus on kinship and community “We’ve really refined what our business model is We’re leaning toward the idea to become as neighborhood-y as possible,” he said “We’re looking for people who are in walking distance to us We want small locations that are outfitted really well so I try to lay out our equipment as efficiently as possible.” On Track Fitness has been limiting their memberships to maintain a feeling of closeness among members and staff “Our personal training has been really successful We’ve really found our footing over the past year and this is something people have really responded to,” Schumann said “We have six locations and I bet we have 10 clients total that I have yet to speak with in person It definitely has the mom-and-pop feel where everyone knows everyone but will be branching out to manage all of On Track Fitness’ locations To learn more and schedule a fitness assessment, you can visit their website at www.on-track-fitness.com. For more about On Track Fitness, you can visit their Facebook page For more details, you can email greg@on-track-fitness.com or call 267-201-0986.For all the latest news, follow us on Facebook or sign up for Glenside Local’s “Daily Buzz” newsletter here The late Daniel Ford, a former Glenside resident and graduate of La Salle College High School in Wyndmoor, was featured by the Chestnut Hill Local for saving the lives of several people with serious medical issues through the donation of his organs Ford passed away at age 41 following a stroke last summer and the family allowed him to die peacefully on September 7 “This came out of nowhere,” Ford’s widow Jenn a Springfield Township High School graduate and former Oreland resident He did make the decision to donate his tissues and organs after his death to those who needed them.” lungs and kidneys provided lifesaving transplants to patients through NJ Sharing Network His donations may save eight lives and enhance the lives of over 75 others Photo: NJ Sharing Network via Chestnut Hill Local Patrick’s Day Association announced today the parade route for Saturday Festival – 2:00-6:00pm: After the parade and much more.Parade – 1:00pm: Featuring marching bands “We are excited to announce our parade route for the Glenside St Patrick’s Day Parade,” the Association said in a post “There will be a festival in the Keswick Village after the parade that will have 6 live bands In related news, a GoFundMe has been launched to help raise funds for the event This event is organized by the Glenside St dedicated to fostering community spirit and celebrating Irish culture and be part of this exciting new tradition in Glenside A reminder that a second fundraiser for the event will take place at the North Penn VFW Post 676 on Saturday Gayle Wieand of Glenside is celebrating her 20th year at the podium of the 60-member Philomusica Chorale on Saturday May 3 at 7:30pm at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill titled “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” “It seems only natural that two favorite pastimes would find ways to overlap,” Wieand As conductor and artistic director of the Chorale and carried music to underserved audiences she spent several years singing soprano in operas locally and in concert halls across Europe She later led church choirs and community choruses and has taught voice and composition to hundreds of adults and children (who affectionately call her Miss Gayle) Wieand earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music from Temple University premiered in 2010 to coincide with the Pope’s visit to Philadelphia She also directs the Philadelphia Women’s Music Project The regional Chorale has a majority of members coming from Northwest Philadelphia and the surrounding Montgomery County neighborhoods For tickets, you can click here which has a location in Glenside’s Keswick Village has opened a new showroom and outlet center at 600 S Henderson Road in King of Prussia The showroom is the eighth of its kind. For more on Gerhard’s Appliances, you can visit their Facebook page and website The Greater Glenside Patriotic Association (GGPA) will host the 12th annual “Keep the Parade Running” fundraiser on Saturday which starts and ends at North Penn Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 676 The event is crucial to keeping alive Glenside’s three-tier family-friendly Independence Day celebration It helps pay the nearly $70,000 cost of the 4th of July festivities Sign-ups for the 5K and 1 mile walk can be found here For updates and details, you can visit the event’s Facebook page or the GGPA website launched Vice City Collectibles with his wife The shop exists to the right of the Ez Stop gas station at 532 N Easton Road in Abington Township Fernando concurrently runs a landscaping business, American Muscle Landscaping and hopes the new shop takes off enough for him to commit to selling retro goodies full-time Setting foot inside the space feels like a time warp full of sights and sounds that haven’t been mainstream in decades An avid collector of retro video games and VHS tapes Fernando wants to bring nostalgia to Glenside “I wanted to replicate my childhood experiences something that could bring some smiles and joy back to our neighborhood,” he said “I think everyone misses the human contact we once had now that everything’s online and digital.” The store’s inventory includes movie posters VHS tapes with rentable VCRs (and associated adapters for any modern television) A membership card “just like Blockbuster did back in the day” allows customers to rent VHS tapes and VCRs “You can have a movie night with your family and two glass bottles of soda,” Fernando said “We have everything you need to make it work with what you have We sell boomboxes and handheld cassette players that have Bluetooth and USB Fernando also makes custom VHS tapes in any color spool the shop will feature an old-school claw machine filled with 80s goodies (sunglasses For more on Vice City Collectibles, you can visit their Facebook and Instagram pages 149 Greenwood Avenue in Wyncote, the childhood home of Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, was demolished this morning, NBC10 reported Glenside Local was sourced in the article: According to a memo shared by the Glenside Local owners Station Partners plan to build a parking lot at the site noting the historic significance of the two-story house The Glenside Celtic Soccer Club is expanding a little more each year the organization was initially an arm of the Glenside Gaelic Club Logistics and internal rules led the trio to form a separate nonprofit to promote and preserve Irish culture in greater Glenside with an aim to replicate the strong Glenside community as part of the club “This a genuinely community-based club,” Gallagher “A lot of the new clubs are actually for-profit corporations with a Philly branch Gallagher noted that the first year in operation was “a little tricky.” “We were shipping players from one game to another to serve as substitutes We’d arrange the schedule so the games didn’t overlap,” he said “We had a successful start and it’s grown organically from there We had some really good players who happened to be Gaelic players.” the organization runs a summer camp about Irish culture and sport at their home fields in Temple Ambler “It’s easy to find that crossover We wanted our kids to participate in Irish-American life That’s why we founded the club,” Gallagher said “Teams are named after Irish counties so the kids are learning geography without realizing it.” it welcomes players and families from all cultures and backgrounds within the immediate area respectful and structured environment to teach kids the sport and to learn about competition and being part of a community The club also runs an in-house feeder program called Wee Kick Abouts for four- to seven-year-olds The  in-house program plays intramural games and matriculate to the travel teams said they fielded 275 players across 16 travel teams—ranging from U8 to U14—last year “Most of our teams have two within their age group We’ve been through the growth of it all,” she said Gallagher’s stepson was on the original team “That team didn’t lose a game for two seasons and they were super successful,” he said “They won national championships in Gaelic and we credit that to getting them to play year-round Keeping the same core group of kids around each other all year has allowed those championships Each team’s gear comes from a sporting goods outfit in Ireland called O’Neills It’s really lovely for the families on the sidelines to support their kids There’s fun conversation and they’re part of something that’s more than a sporting event,” Molly said “We have uniforms and gear that kids and parents want to wear Jerzee’s Pizzeria & Sports Bar has served as an unofficial clubhouse and a significant sponsor along with other local places of business including the Glenside Pub and Rooster’s and I think people see that and see the larger community aspect,” Gallagher said and we put 32 shamrocks for 32 counties in Ireland The vertical bars represent 2013 when the Gaelic club was founded.” “If you look at every major city around the world they always have at least two soccer clubs It’s that rivalry that boosts the sports and the sense of community We’re hoping to create those rivalries with clubs in our area,” he said “It adds passion to the community and the clubs and it helps the soccer community in greater Glenside We hope to build on those friendly rivalries going forward.” The Glenside Farmers Market will return to West Glenside Avenue on Saturday 2025 at 9:40 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Glenside will hold its first St Patrick's Day parade and festival in Keswick Village on Saturday we're not talking about attending the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl parade The parade in Keswick Village starts at 1 p.m "We're thrilled to bring our community together to celebrate Irish heritage with a day full of fun," organizers said "Join us for a spectacular celebration featuring a lively parade through the heart of Glenside which is dedicated to fostering community spirit and celebrating Irish culture Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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Cheltenham Township announced that it received plans for proposed building additions at Glenside Elementary School (Cheltenham School District) on February 21 The project involves the construction of three building additions totaling 7,773 sf with parking and site improvements The preliminary land development plans can be found below: More details about the proposal can be found here Brett Nikolai Portner, 25, of the 600 block of Forrest Avenue in Jenkintown, was sentenced to 11.5 to 23 months in prison after pleading guilty to engaging in a straw purchase scheme on behalf of a multi-county gun trafficking network between November 2020 and December 2021, Mainline Media News reported Portner purchased multiple firearms for the organization’s leader Portner’s charges include sale or transfer of firearms to ineligible persons dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities criminal use of a communication facility and conspiracy He was one of six men from Montgomery and Bucks counties charged in connection with the gun ring of the 800 block of Penn Avenue in the Glenside section of Abington Township was previously sentenced to 13 to 26 years His plea acknowledged that 34 firearms were purchased by other members of the organization for him and that he made a profit by reselling the firearms on the street the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General’s Gun Violence Task Force and Liberty Mid-Atlantic HIDTA assisted with the investigation A massive fire at a commercial building in Abington Township in Montgomery County has residents and businesses sheltering in place Crews responded to the building fire at SPS Technologies Sixty-eight fire companies have responded to the fire “Witness statements indicated that there was an explosion within the building and flames could be seen inside the warehouse structure,” police said in a released statement Abington Township is advising all residents and businesses to voluntarily evacuate to Cheltenham High School at 500 Rices Mill Road are asked to self-evacuate by driving to the high school or a location outside of the one-mile radius surrounding SPS Technologies site," the announcement continued "Transportation will be provided to residents who are unable to self-evacuate Please call 610-635-4300 if you need transportation to the evacuation center Pets are allowed at the evacuation shelter Emergency responders will be going door to door to assist residents in the impacted area." The Red Cross is operating a shelter at the high school according to a press release from the organization The township shared a map outlining the voluntary evacuation area emergency workers were going house-to-house in the voluntary evacuation zone assisting residents according to first responder radio chatter Abington School District is closed again on Wednesday due to the fire First responders are still at the active scene and officials are asking for people to avoid the area The fire was still smoldering Tuesday morning residents began reporting seeing thicker smoke than before at the site "Fire personnel remain on site and will continue to work tirelessly until the fire is out." The township wrote on Facebook after 11 a.m that it is "aware of continued activity at the SPS location and are asking all impacted residents and businesses within one mile to continue to shelter in place and avoid the area until further notice." due to "changing conditions," the township posted on Facebook The township then posted the voluntary evacuation order around 2:15 p.m said Tuesday the state Department of Environmental Protection is on site "@PennsylvaniaDEP is on the ground coordinating with local hazmat teams and hazardous materials for any threat to the public A shelter-in-place order within 1 mile of the facility is in effect due to the smoke filtering across the area Please follow the directions of local authorities Local hazmat and DEP tests of the air and water runoff have "not detected any threats to the public" so far, Abington Township Police Chief Patrick Molloy said at a Tuesday press conference adding that monitoring will continue over the next several days remains suspended "until further notice" Tuesday afternoon according to SEPTA's website.At the direction of the Abington Fire Marshal Montgomery County Hazmat Team and the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management Jenkintown School District and all private and parochial schools will be closed on Tuesday Schools were closed as a precaution in case of air or water contamination and because of the firefighting equipment still at the scene Abington Fire Company Chief Mike Jones said “Smoke and particulates from this fire is filtering across the area a shelter in place order has been initiated and is currently in effect until this incident is under control,” police said and trash pickup in the Glenside area has been pushed to Wednesday Hazmat crews are monitoring air quality and advised that any residence or business within a 1-mile radius of this location remain closed until further notice Firefighters had pre-planned the building site as part of their emergency preparedness so they were aware of what chemicals were on site Emergency personnel were aware that some of the chemicals on site could've combined to form arsenic The Abington Township Police Detective Division in conjunction with the Township Fire Marshal’s office is investigating SPS Technologies and associated products with 20 major product lines,” according to its website The Glenside Ghost 8U & 9U Travel teams jointly hosted the first annual Glenside Ghost Spring Slam 8U & 9U Baseball Tournament at the Glenside Weldon Baseball Fields on Saturday and Huntington Valley were joined by 120 athletes from surrounding areas and over 400 fans The tournament’s format included random seeding games on Saturday followed by single elimination matchups on Sunday A championship game was held in each age division. The results: The Glenside Ghosts’ 8U coaching staff included Mark Tompkins “Hosting the first annual Glenside Ghosts Spring Slam Baseball Tournament was an incredible experience This event provided local preseason games within a competitive but fun, environment to our neighboring travel organizations and brought together their players and fans creating lasting memories and setting the stage for future tournaments,” Coach McGuire said “It’s amazing to see the community come together and I’m already looking forward to making next year’s tournament even bigger and better It was an added bonus to see our 8U boys defend their home facility and bring home the championship.” local Keswick business saw an uptick with the added traffic “Roosters was packed on a normally slow evening due to the tournament traffic,” he said “The support we immediately got from the other coaches was great,” Coach Knell said “The highlight for me was to see all the kids A lot of them knew each other from past years and other sports watching and cheering each other on hopefully we can make it even better next year.” The funds raised during the tournament will help to pay for tournament fees and upgraded equipment for the 8U and 9U teams The tournament’s organizers would like to extend appreciation to the following: in coordination with Abington Township commissioners is hosting a community meeting regarding the aftermath of the SPS Technologies fire on Tuesday March 11 from 6:30pm – 8:00pm at Glenside United Church of Christ and we will also share the anonymized results with all who participate Abington Township is looking to fill the following full-time positions: The part-time positions below are also available: For details and to apply, you can click here Cheltenham Township is looking to fill the following open positions: Details for each position can be found here Upper Moreland Township is looking to fill the following positions: For details on each position, you can click here More details can be found here